Examples of short bones are the Carpals and Tarsals – the wrist and foot bones. Short bones are defined as being approximately as wide as they are long and have the primary function of providing support and stability with little movement. This protects it and aids shock absorptions.
Hyaline cartilage covers the ends of the bone. The classification of a long bone includes having a body that is longer than it is wide, with growth plates (epiphysis) at either end, having a hard outer surface of a compact bone, and a spongy inner known as a cancellous bone containing bone marrow. Long bones are some of the longest bones in the body, such as the Femur, Humerus, and Tibia but are also some of the smallest including the Metacarpals, Metatarsals, and Phalanges.
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